Do I give of my money as I should? That is a question that only God and I can answer, and it is a question that we need to answer together. Brother Andy often reminds us that he does not know what each member (or family) gives, and that he does not want to know. The same is true of me. It is not my job to look at members’ checkbooks and find out what was given last week. A recent study, though, shows that the average Christian does not give much. Admittedly, the statistics given were from the “Christian” world at large, but the information is still helpful as…

Don Imus, host of the radio show Imus in the Morning (which is also broadcast on MSNBC), is in hot water…again. As you have no doubt heard, Imus made a very derogatory remark about the Rutgers University women’s basketball game the morning after they lost to the Tennessee Lady Vols in the NCAA Division I championship game. If you have not heard or read his remark, we will not reprint it here. The statement, understandably, has been debated on many TV and radio shows, and many groups have called for Don Imus to lose his job. Beginning Monday, he will be suspended for two weeks from both CBS Radio and…

A couple of years ago, I was putting together some material for a Bible class on the writings of Solomon. As the amount of material continued to grow, so did the idea of putting the material in book form. One of our Bible classes studied the material and made some suggestions about how it could be improved. After several revisions, I showed the book to Riddle Creek Publishing. Now, after several more revisions, I am proud to say that Be Wise God’s Way is in print. The book is designed to walk Junior and Senior High School students through the books of Proverbs and Ecclesiastes. While there are hundreds of…

Cool Slideshows By the way, in any of these slideshows, you can click on any picture to view it by itself. Thanks to my sister, Amber, for these pictures!

Here are two more pictures. One is Turner Eric Faughn’s birth announcement. The other is our two cute kids. Mary Carol is SO good with Turner. She just walks up to him and says, “Hey baby.” Sorry about my “scanning” skills. I’m still getting used to my new scanner and I guess I didn’t figure out how to crop the pictures, even though I thought I did. Cool Slideshows

We are constantly trying to update our blog so it is more helpful and interesting for you. That’s why, today, we are unveiling a new feature. On the right-hand side (about 1/2 way down), there is a new section called “Google News Searches.” It is preset to display the latest articles that feature the word “Bible” in them. By clicking on the other choice, you can see the latest articles to feature the phrase “Church of Christ.” With these terms, of course, many things will “match,” but we hope you will find something of interest to you from time-to-time. These are supposed to constantly update whenever Google News finds another…

I know you’ve seen these pictures already in a previous post, but I discovered a new way to post them on here. Enjoy our pictures of Turner. More are coming! Cool Slideshows

Thousands of couples over the past several years have gotten married with a Disney wedding. Depending on price, one could get married in front of Cinderella’s castle, on a cruise, or even ride a crystal carriage to (or from) the ceremony. While expensive, these weddings really are affordable, as the price of a “normal” ceremony continues to rise quickly. Recently, however, Disney began a new policy that should greatly concern Christians. Pressured by several groups, including the website afterElton.com, Disney decided to allow homosexual partners to be “married.” While the marriages are not legally binding, gay and lesbian couples can still go through the entire ceremony. The following report ran…

My friend, Joey Sparks, has been posting a great series on his blog concerning the Great Commission. Joey is the associate minister at the Midway church of Christ in Jasper, Alabama. This six-part series discusses Matthew 28:18-20 in a logical and helpful way. Below are the links to the series in order. Preachers, you will want to print these articles or keep the links available. This material will make a wonderful starter for a sermon. Part One: The Great Submission Part Two: The Great Commission Part Three: The Great Invitation Part Four: The Great Remission Part Five: The Great Instruction Part Six: The Great Consolation I hope you enjoy these…

I leave this afternoon for Nashville, Tennessee, for the annual Lads to Leaders Convention. The rest of our group–of almost 90–heads out tomorrow. I’m thankful for my elders’ allowing me to go early to check in and get a small break on Thursday morning, before the “storm” hits. Once Thursday afternoon arrives, I go “full speed ahead” until leaving on Sunday. I ask that you pray for us and for all those going to the four conventions. After yesterday’s shooting at the CNN Center in Atlanta, we should all be reminded of the danger of traveling to a large metropolitan area. One L2L Convention, in fact, is in Atlanta, not…